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Monday, 29 January 2018

WestJet heads to Paris and London from Halifax

One-way intro fares from Halifax to Paris or London for just $199 all-in

WestJet today announced that it is again connecting Atlantic Canada to the world by air with daily direct flights between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris and Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London, U.K. These flights are part of the WestJet 2018 summer schedule also released today.

All flights will be operated on the airline's newest, most efficient and guest-friendly aircraft, the Boeing 737-8 MAX. One-way intro fares from Halifax to Paris or London are available now for just $199 all in.

"As the carrier with the most transatlantic flights from Halifax, we are thrilled to announce our first foray onto the European mainland," said Ed Sims, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Commercial. "Venturing to London and now Paris is an indication of our ambitious growth plans as we move towards becoming a global network carrier. This is an investment that will help launch new flights in the future and further expand our presence in YHZ – a key driver in economic and employment growth."

"I would like to applaud WestJet's continued investments in Nova Scotia," said Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board. "These additional flights to Paris and London will assist to grow the tourism industry and strengthen our region's economic and social connections to Europe and the U.K."

"We are very pleased that WestJet continues to strengthen their presence in Nova Scotia and will expand flight service to Europe," said Minister Geoff MacLellan on behalf of Premier Stephen McNeil. "Nova Scotia has a growing economy and this connection is a tremendous opportunity to enhance trade and investment relationships, strengthen cultural ties and promote Nova Scotia as a great place to live, study and visit."

"These new direct routes will better connect a growing Halifax with the world and allow more people to discover the many business and tourism opportunities offered by our city and province," said Mike Savage, Mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality. "Improved air access is an integral part of our region's ambitious economic strategy and I am pleased that WestJet sees the value of further investment in Halifax."

"We're delighted with WestJet's new routes to and from Halifax, as France and the U.K. are among the largest tourism markets and most important trading partners in Europe. Strengthening ties with strategic markets in Europe is good for inbound tourism, trade, investment and immigration," says Joyce Carter, President and CEO of Halifax International Airport Authority. "This announcement demonstrates confidence in our community, our region and our future as Halifax Stanfield connects travellers to and from Europe and beyond. WestJet's newest destinations from Halifax also tie us to our past when you consider our strong European roots, including our rich Acadian culture in the Maritimes."

"We look forward to working with WestJet to launch this exciting new long-haul route, which will further enhance Gatwick's position as the world's busiest departure airport for low-cost, long-haul services," said Guy Stephenson, Chief Commercial Officer, Gatwick Airport. "Halifax has lots to offer visitors from the U.K., with its rich maritime history, year-round festivals and buoyant nightlife making it a must-visit global city. With Halifax also being one of Canada's main economic hubs, these new flights will provide an important link between the two countries' business communities at a time when worldwide connections are vital for the U.K."

Starting May 31, WestJet will begin service with daily flights between Halifax and Paris. On April 29, WestJet will begin daily service between Halifax and London (Gatwick). In addition, WestJet will add one flight to Halifax from Calgary for a total of 15 weekly flights.

WestJet currently serves 16 cities from the Halifax International Airport, up from six in 2013, including 10 Canadian, two transborder, one international and three European destinations; at peak summer schedule, the airline will operate more than 25 flights per week. Since 2012, the airline's traffic from Halifax has grown by more than 160 per cent.

Details of WestJet's new non-stop service:

Route

Frequency

Departing

Arriving

Effective

Halifax – Paris

Daily

10:55 p.m.

10 a.m. +1

May 31, 2018

Paris – Halifax

Daily

11:20 a.m.

1:35 p.m.

June 1, 2018

Halifax – London (Gatwick)

Daily

10:35 p.m.

8:21 a.m. +1

April 29, 2018

London (Gatwick) – Halifax

Daily

9:50 a.m.

1 p.m.

April 30, 2018

One-way fares are available starting from:

Departing

Arriving

Air transportation charges (ATC)

Taxes,fees andcharges

Total one-way pricefrom

Base fare from

Other ATC

Halifax

Paris

$133

$7.50

$58.11

$199 CAD*

Halifax

London (Gatwick)

$133

$7.50

$58.11

$199 CAD*

*Book by February 5, 2018 (11:59 p.m. MT) for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between May 31 and October 27, 2018. Blackout dates apply. Visit westjet.com/flight-schedules-new for more information.

The service is part of the airline's seasonal schedule for the summer of 2018. In addition to the above increases to Halifax service, highlights of WestJet's 2018 summer schedule include:

The addition of almost 200 flights to WestJet's hubs including 60 to Vancouver, 72 to Calgary and 28 to Toronto.

New non-stop four-time weekly service between Calgary and Whitehorse.

Additional flights from Vancouver to a number of domestic and international destinations including Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, Edmonton, Kelowna, Ottawa, Regina, Fort St. John and Victoria.

Additional flights from Calgary to a number of transborder and sun destinations including Nashville, Cancun, Dallas / Ft. Worth and Las Vegas.

An increase of 24 weekly flights between Vancouver and Calgary for a total of 16 times daily, with hourly service in both directions (top of the hour from Vancouver, and bottom of the hour from Calgary).

Additional flights from Edmonton to a number of transborder and domestic destinations including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Kelowna, Fort McMurray and Saskatoon.

An increase of 14 weekly flights between Edmonton and Calgary for a total of 12 times daily.

Additional flights from Toronto to a number of sun destinations including Cancun, Montego Bay, Nassau, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana and Fort Myers.

Additional flights from Toronto to a number of Canadian destinations including Ottawa, Montreal, Saskatoon and Victoria.

An increase of nine new weekly flights between Toronto and Ottawa for a total of 13 times daily.

An increase of nine weekly flights between Toronto and Montreal for a total of 14 times daily.

This summer, WestJet will operate an average of 765 daily flights to 92 destinations including 43 in Canada, 22 in the United States, 23 in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, and four in Europe.

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